by PolicyTracker
The Brazilian regulator has launched a consultation on a proposed framework for its 700 MHz band auction. Anatel is proposing six blocks of 2 x 10 MHz. Three of these will cover the whole of Brazil, while a fourth covers the whole country except for the cities of Londrina and… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The Belgian regulator has launched a wide-ranging consultation about the future use of a number of spectrum bands. It is inviting comments on the future of the 2G and 3G bands; the 700 MHz band; the L-band; 2.1 GHz frequencies not used by MNOs; the 2.3-2.4 GHz band; the 2.6… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
This consultation from the UK regulator follows up from a January 2012 consultation on the auction of 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum, and a June 2011 consultation on managing co-existence between new mobile services in the 800 MHz band and digital terrestrial TV. The latest publication coincided with a… Read more...
by David Yip
A report from the UK Spectrum Policy Forum argues that there is an emerging spectrum crunch in bands above 10 GHz. Read more...
by David Yip
Ed Vaizey, the UK minister responsible for spectrum, has rejected accusations of favouring mobile network operators (MNOs) over consumers during a recent debate in Parliament. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
As 2015 winds down, several US congressional spectrum proposals are in play. But, although spectrum issues are generally bipartisan, it's not clear yet which, if any, bills will advance or when. Read more...
by David Yip
The Internet of Things (IoT) was a hot topic at the French "Spectre et Innovation" conference, organised by the ANFR, with speakers saying the IoT needs to be able to access harmonised frequencies. Read more...
by David Yip
Speakers at the French spectrum conference "Spectre et Innovation", organised by the ANFR, expressed conflicting views over the future of the lower UHF band (470–694 MHz). Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The agency joins other US government-backed bodies NASA and DARPA in intelligent frequency management by developing its own licensed shared access (LSA) software for AWS-3 spectrum sharing. Read more...